Supply Chain and Logistics Transportation and Freight 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 3PL in logistics?
- Third-Party Logistics provider (Correct answer)
- Three-Phase Logistics plan
- Tri-Port Loading system
- Triple Procurement License
Correct answer: Third-Party Logistics provider
A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider offers outsourced logistics services including warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment.
Question 2: Which incoterm means the seller delivers goods to a named port and the buyer assumes all risk once goods are on board?
- DDP
- EXW
- FOB (Correct answer)
- CIF
Correct answer: FOB
FOB (Free On Board) transfers risk and cost from seller to buyer once the goods are loaded onto the vessel at the named port.
Question 3: What is the 'last mile' in logistics?
- Final leg of a delivery from a local hub to the end customer (Correct answer)
- International customs clearance
- Warehouse replenishment cycle
- Supplier lead time
Correct answer: Final leg of a delivery from a local hub to the end customer
Last-mile delivery is the final and often most expensive step of the supply chain, moving goods from a distribution center to the customer's door.
Question 4: What does a freight broker do in the transportation industry?
- Owns and operates trucking fleets
- Acts as an intermediary connecting shippers with carriers (Correct answer)
- Manages customs clearance documentation
- Provides cargo insurance
Correct answer: Acts as an intermediary connecting shippers with carriers
A freight broker matches shippers who need to move cargo with carriers that have available capacity, earning a commission.
Question 5: What is deadhead mileage in trucking?
- Miles driven with a full load
- Miles a truck travels empty without a paying load (Correct answer)
- Distance from shipper to first delivery point
- Total route distance including stops
Correct answer: Miles a truck travels empty without a paying load
Deadhead miles are unprofitable empty miles a driver travels after delivering a load and before picking up the next one.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a proof of delivery (POD)?
- Authorize carrier payment
- Confirm that a shipment was received by the consignee (Correct answer)
- Initiate a freight claim
- Schedule pickup from shipper
Correct answer: Confirm that a shipment was received by the consignee
A proof of delivery is a signed document confirming the shipment was received in good condition by the recipient.
Supply Chain and Logistics Transportation and Freight 2
What is a 3PL in logistics?